Importing Geometry as Loadable Family, Location of Object pin/origin

[Parker_Gillespie]

Hello!
I am trying to import objects into Revit as families. I’ve noticed that when I import geometry as a DirectShape, the pin location aligns with the object’s own origin or centroid. However, when I import the same geometry as a family, the pin location defaults to Rhino’s world origin. Is there a way to import the geometry as a family while keeping the pin location at the object’s origin instead of using Rhino’s world origin? Sorry if this has been answered, I have looked and could not find one.

[Japhy]

Hi Parker, Welcome!

Here is info on working with DirectShapes and Types.

What are Direct Shapes?

To help answer this question I’ve made a video that goes through some of the differences between ‘Real’ Revit Elements and Direct Shapes, also see the links below for the latest Guide as well as additional Direct Shape resources. Thanks! [Rhino.Inside.Revit Fundementals of Direct Shapes] https://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2023/ENU/?guid=Revit_API_Revit_API_Developers_Guide_Revit_Geometric_Elements_DirectShape_html

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